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Chapter 7:

Since the night she spent with Lucas, the rest of Brooke's week was over in a flash. She headed into Clay's office, "Hi."

"I told you that you didn't need to be here Brooklyn, I doubt Julian will even be at this meeting. It's a pre-settlement talk." Clay said as he gathered the files he needed.

"I know Julian, he's going to be here." Brooke picked at her nails, "Paul's attorney's are going to push him to settle. Today is going to be interesting."

Clay stopped for a moment, "You're paranoid, have you thought about seeing a therapist?"

"Stop it Clay!" Brooke whined, "I'm not paranoid." Brooke fiddled with her wrap dress."

"You look different today, not as high strung?" Clay kinked his eyebrow, "What's going on? Is there another guy, the cheating allegations don't go both ways do they?"

"No, there is another guy but nothing has happened," Brooke lied.

Clay jogged around the table and looked in her eyes, "Liar, you're having sex with him."

Brooke's jaw dropped, "Not having sex, had... Once. One time." Brooke sighed, "I don't know what I was thinking."

"You were thinking you wanted to get laid," Clay laughed, "Are you going to see him again?"

"Yes, but we're going to keep it light for a while, he is the head writer on Julian's new show." Brooke winced, waiting for Clay's reaction.

Clay slapped her arm, "So let's get a settlement offer and soon, because when Julian finds that out he isn't going to give you anything." He put his arm around her shoulder and directed them towards the door, "That's totally a screw up Julian move."

"It's not though," Brooke paused, "We met on the plane flying back from Chicago. I didn't even know who he was until he was at my house signing contracts. But it was too late, I knew I couldn't do this anymore. I don't want to be pulled in twenty-five different directions, I'm tired. Lucas just sort of helped me realize that."

"Understandable." Clay said, "Now mum's the word on your little boy toy. Let's put our game faces on Brookey."

Clay opened the door to the conference room and directed Brooke to enter first, "Gentlemen, thank you for meeting with me." He looked over at Julian, "Good morning Juli."

"Cut the shit Clay, we aren't friends, we've never been friends." Julian furrowed his brow. "Are you the guy she's been whoring around with?"

"That's enough Juli," Clay said before pushing Brooke's chair in, "I wouldn't want to wipe that smirk off your face."

"Is that a threat Mr. Evans, I can have you disbarred." Julian's attorney Mr. Smith said.

"Nope, no threat." Clay grinned, "Just an exchange between friends. Right Juli?"

Julian locked eyes with Brooke, "Right."

"So let's begin," Clay started, he was interrupted by a knock at the door.

"Sorry I'm late," Paul Norris came inside, "I don't usually come this far downtown." He walked to the chair next to his son, "Brooke, you look well."

Brooke squeezed Clay's hand under the table, "Mr. Norris, may I ask what you're doing here?"

"If you must Clay," Paul sat down, "Brooke wants to go after family money, so I decided I needed to be present. I'll be as quiet as a church mouse I promise."

"I'll allow it," Clay smiled.

Mr. Smith passed Clay several sheets of paper, "This is the settlement we're prepared to offer Miss Davis."

Clay glanced down at the the papers and read through them quickly, "You want alimony Julian?"

"Yes," Julian said innocently, "I was told by Brooke's mother that she recently asked to be brought out of the company, that puts Brooke's net worth at a substantially larger number than my own."

"Both parties agreed in the pre-nup to not pursue alimony," Clay stated.

Julian sat back in his chair, "That's right but our pre-nup is void if either party was unfaithful. That little slut has been seeing someone behind my back."

"That isn't true Julian," Brooke spat, "I was faithful to a fault. Even after all the girls, all the actresses, assistants. I never once cheated on you." Brooke felt hot tears on her cheeks, "This isn't working, that's all. I don't really want anything from you honestly. I just want to get divorced."

Clay's phone vibrated, "Well I think this is meeting is over, we clearly aren't going to have a meeting of the minds today."

"Your client just said she wanted nothing, she just wanted to be divorced." Mr. Smith said.

"Give me a minute," Clay stood up, "Brooke come with me outside for a moment."

Brooke nodded, they headed to the door, when they were in the hallway Brooke spoke, "What's going on?"

"Do you know a woman named Lola Perrez?" Clay asked, looking at his phone.

"Yes, that's Julian's assistant." Brooke replied.

Clay put his hand on her shoulder, "Lola is pregnant," He handed Brooke his phone, "My investigators caught this yesterday."

Brooke looked at the phone and gasped, "This was yesterday?"

"Yes," Clay grabbed her arm, "We need a strategy."

"No," Brooke huffed and went back inside the conference room. "You shady bastard!" She yelled at Julian. She went to his chair and started hitting him, "All that shit about we need to try for a baby and you already fucking knocked up Lola. There will be no deal, do you hear me damnit." Clay put his arms around Brooke's shoulders and pulled her back to the other side of the table.

"Please be advised that we're going to leave here and file assault charges against your client." Mr. Smith said.

"You go ahead and do that," Clay opened the pictures from his phone onto the projection screen in the conference room. "Mr. Norris, what does that look like to you?"

Paul looked at the blown up picture, "Son of a bitch." He stood up and slapped Julian across the face. "What do you want Brooke?"

"Norris International is worth $150 million dollars," Clay spoke, "Brooke wants $25 million, no spousal support, no claim on any other assets, including the marital home and Julian signs off on any of his shares in Clothes Over Bros."

Paul whispered in Mr. Smith's ear, a few minutes later he spoke, "Done. I'll have my attorney draw up the paperwork. Brooke I'm sorry you were married to my louse of a son. Good luck in all your future endeavors." Julian stood up to leave, "No, you can find your own ride back."

"This isn't over Brooke," Julian grunted.

Brooke let out a deep breath, "Yes it is Julian. You lost, get over it."

Brooke knocked on the door to Lucas's room, "Hey pretty girl I wasn't expecting you."

"I'm sorry," Brooke said, "Am I disturbing you." Lucas didn't open the door any further, "Oh my God you aren't alone, how could I have been so stupid?" Brooke walked away.

Lucas chased after her, "No, no it isn't like that."

"Who's in your room then," Brooke covered her mouth, "Is it Peyton, are you still married."

Lucas wrapped his arms around her, "No, Peyton and I are divorced. My brother and his wife are in town. I didn't think you would want to meet them yet."

Brooke relaxed a little, "Oh Luke," she buried her head in his chest, "I'm so sorry. I found out something horrible about Julian today and I think I was just continuing down that man hater path."

"Don't worry about it," Lucas kissed her, "What happened?"

"Julian got his assistant pregnant," Brooke frowned. "On a happy note, Clay got me one ridiculous settlement."

"Pretty girl I'm so sorry," Lucas pressed his forehead to hers, "No wonder you were on the war path."

Brooke nodded, "I'm going to just go home to Rachel's. Take a hot bath and go to bed, hopefully when I wake up tomorrow I'll feel better. Have fun with your family."

"I have a better idea," Lucas grabbed her hand and pulled her back to his room, he opened the door and saw the questioning faces of his brother and sister in law, "Nate, Hales, this is Brooke." He kissed her hand, "Brooke this is my family."

"Nice to meet you both," Brooke smiled. "I'm Brooke Davis."

Haley stood up and crossed the room and hugged her, "I'm so happy you're real."

Nathan started laughing, "I told you she was married, not imaginary."

"Oh," Haley laughed, "Wait are you still married?"

"I'm getting divorced," Brooke pulled back, "We just have to hammer out the financial stuff."

Haley clapped her hands together, "Great, we were just about to step out for lunch would you like to join us?"

"No, I wouldn't want to impose." Brooke fidgeted.

"It's no trouble," Haley headed to the door, "Besides I can't wait to hear all about the girl that Lucas has nicknamed THE ONE."

They walked towards the door and Lucas huffed, "Christ Hales why don't you just rent out a billboard?"

The foursome laughed, Brooke took a deep breath and smiled. "This should be fun."

So what did you all think? This chapter is a little short too, but I wanted to break it where I did so there wasn't a crazy cliff hanger. So stay tuned. :)

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Krystal